This is the best DRZ mod video I've ever seen. I am buying one this week and this is a huge help. I will be traveling west soon to go on some adventures. Great video
I got so happy when you showed the Gerber LMF2, S.O.G., 550 chord and the mention of your EDC kit. Our channel is devoted to guns and other EDC gear, but we love motorcycles as well. We will actually be putting out a review of the Gerber knife soon. Great videos! Keep it up.
I agree that the Seat Concepts reskin is a great upgrade. From my decades worth of touring experience the dished seat option from Corbin probably would have been a better bet but I couldn't justify the price tag for a negligibly better (on paper) seating option given that the DRZ's stock seat was good for me up to about mile 400 of +700 mile days. The 15 year old stock foam that was weathered and crumbling on my DRZ just was no longer up to the task during my last long tour. Honestly, IMHO the worst part of the stock seat is the rearward can't when sitting close to the tank. Even cutting the hump out from the front portion of the seat near the tank so that there's more of a forward cant into the tank when the bike is unloaded made the stock seat so much more comfortable.
Ram mounts have improved a lot. I use just the spring arms, and they hold on for dear life through absolutely everything. I crash rolled down a 15 foot hill and the phone stayed firm. Even my headphones ripped and it didn't come out.
How do you carry yours? Next tax season I'm buying a drz and I also carry concealed with a permit. I was thinking about a under shoulder holster but that might really hurt something if the bike lays down.
@@mcpheonixx i know this is old af but if anyone reads this carry appendix with a small gun like walther pps or shield and you wont feel it at all i rode 700 miles on a klr didnt even know it was there
I guess the best word that describes this vid is "comprehensive". Very well thought out and great for someone like me who wants to get into adventure riding.
I wrapped about ten or twelve feet of paracord to each grip using a whip knot. It makes the grips a little larger and therefore more comfortable, softens the vibrations, and I always have paracord for towing, or emergencies.
Well-done, eveRide! Really appreciate your reviews of gear, equipment and upgrades from a budget-conscious and noobie perspective. Your riding confidence really shows and is encouraging to others like me.
Great set up! I think a small pulley is quite useful in conjunction with para cord if you need to haul out a bike that's stuck in my or down a steep slope.
Forget the pump and use co2 cartridges. Weld a socket attachment to your tire irons and your tire irons will double for a socket handle. Did it for years back in the day in Mexico and Southern CA.
eveRide ADV Praise well deserved. I've been wanting to do stuff like this for years but never got around to doing it. If anyone has any doubts, it is A LOT OF WORK and like I said, the very complete list is particularly impressive.
West Side Ride Dude haha I keep thinking that we'll die in the desert together! But at least we'll have each other to hold, right? LOL! Sorry a little over the top!
the ram x mount is a great product. i use it every day. the one thing i noticed though, is when it gets wet, the rubber "fingers" come lose. i suggest putting super glue inside the slots to keep them on.
+Kevin Powers (Dracko8000) That's a great tip! Recently, with a lot of the riding I do, my X grip started to get a little less grippy. I replaced it with a hard-to-find spring RAM and it's sooooo solid now! The X Grip is excellent for roads and most trails, but on some of the tracks it was better just to stuff my phone in my pocket. It fell out just too many times :\
Great video there Mr.eveRide! I think was your best review vid yet. And on top of that it just looks great. What ever camera and processing set up you have is working awesome. Keep up the good work.
Nicely set up DRZ, I have some of the same stuff, like seat, tank, extra levers. I also carry a home made support that fits under both the swingarm and skidplate to lift either wheel off the ground. Can also be used as a club.
Just revisiting this video and the Ad that rolled before your video was 9 minuets long. I didn't realize RUclips did that. Great review of your stuffs! I just picked up a 03 DRZ400e and been looking around the net on brake lights and street legal stuff so I can ride it to the trails.
Quite an informative video. I could see with your selection of items on the bike, you got the most of dual sport eventualities covered. Really cool!! Thanks for sharing. Cheers!!
+sidheart19 Thanks! It's definitely far from perfect, and I'm always updating it. I'll have to do an update video soon of what has held up and what has been replaced.
Very nice run down. If there was only ONE thing I would say to add to your "survival gear"... it would be a water filtration system. I use a Gravity Works system from Platypus that will clean about 2L of water a minute with no pumping... or can be used as a simple filter straw. Tablets/Powder/chemical water cleaning is slow (average 30 minutes before you can drink it), and tastes like yuck yuck. Rule of 3s... 3 minutes without air.. 3 hours in harsh conditions (too hot, too cold)... 3 days without water.. 3 weeks without food.
I SOOOO agree! I've seen those life straws and those things are super light and would fit nicely into the kit. Man your rule of threes sounds like... brutal! Those are the limits before death, right?
Yeah... the Rule of 3s is our average limits before death. We are tender beasts in a harsh world, but we can control our destiny like none other. The great thing about the Gravity Works kit is you can take as much or as little of the kit as you may need or want for the trip. Just carry the filter and short tube to use as a filter straw (works better than the life straw stand alones) ... or take along the dirty and clean water bags with you for cleaning more water, faster. When my family hikes and camps, we will hang and use the system like a camp sink. And not having to pump one little squirt of water at a time beats those pump filters any day. Not "cheap".. but WELL worth it, especially when you find out your friends didnt pack enough water like ya told em too. ;P www.amazon.com/Platypus-6951-2L-GravityWorks-Filter/dp/B00A9A2HKM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1423171854&sr=8-1
eveRide ADV I've owned a lifestraw for a few years and it got clogged,yes i did all the cleaning, its cheap but not gr8, the sawyer personal filter kit is far better,not expensive, and way more versatile
If you want to make the Dual Take mirrors absolutely rock solid put a piece of heat shrink tubing on the mirror ball, heat it up, cut of excess - I've never had an issue with sagging even on the worst of washboards.
Yeah I was pleasantly surprised... for $13 they're not bad at all! I will need to snug them down on the bottom so they don't bounce around, but that's an easy fix.
One of my favorite mods on my DRZ400S is a Headlight Control Module from Fast Eddy Sports. It is a small adapter pigtail that allows me to leave my headlight off when I start my bike and while I ride the forest. To turn it on, I just flip to high beam and back to low. It is great since my battery is not lighting my headlight while trying to start.
jaetheo That's an awesome mod! I love the Baja designs kit on the E because it kinda has that built in, but honestly... why do ANY motorcycles have the lights on to start? That's just silly, right?
8:55 I can relate... The cap on my Clarke tank split at a seam, allowing fuel to slosh out and possibly, debris/water to enter. I agree they make a good tank and I also went with a Tusk billet replacement cap. Nice Zooky bro
I think you should add a tourniquet to your first aid kit. If possible a SAM splint and a compression bandage like the Israeli bandage (can also be used as a sling) would very handy with the types of injuries you are likely to sustain on a motorcycle. All 3 of these would be a little bigger than a soda can.
I can personally attest to the JB weld on a side case.... My buddy bought a drz and between his 5'4" and his wife's 5' 2" they dropped it 5 times before putting the shifter through the case. I came over pulled the alt cover and jb welded his cover and its still holding over 2k miles and 8 months later! although i did have to hammer the edges closer to sealing the cover, sanding the entire area of the whole and 1/4" out, and jb weld with setup of over 12 hours.
Tons of good info at affordable prices! Now that the temps have popped up a little it would be fun to do an overnight rough it trip! Let me know when you feel adventurous!
Id suggest putting a kick starter on that bike!!! If you are going out alone its an absolute MUST have on your bike. All models the "E' "S" "SM" can all have a kick starter installed.Batteries can fail, especially the stock drz battery. To that the obvious answer would the the tried and true "bump start" right?? one would hope, but I find personally most of the instances where my bike stalls out, the bike is in a position where it would be very difficult to bump start it if your battery or starter were to crap out on you. I still carry jumper cables when I ride (always packed with the essentials). they are light and easy to install. I kick start my bike all the time for fun and to lighten the load on the battery. Its simple insurance, cheap parts , easy to install. although depending what oversize tank you use, you might have some clearance issues but that can be solved with a shorter kick starter.
You have some fantastic mods on that beast mate, well worth the time and effort in the end if it makes for a more enjoyable ride and gives you that extra piece of mind when you are out in the middle of nowhere. Stay safe out there Mate!!
Andy Pandy Motovlogs Thanks Andy! Even with the mods, I take some comfort knowing that I get cell service just about everywhere I ride, as long as I can make it high enough. If I got knocked out or incapacitated, though... well... let's not think about that. :D
Well sir I just found your channel. I know nothing about bikes let alone dual sports. I am going to be hopping on the band wagon when winter breaks. Awesome vids by the way.
TheTyrial86 Ah man, get ready to have your life changed! Back in 2011 I was teaching school and watching halfthrottle videos... he converted me to Dual Sport, and my life has really changed for the better!
Fitting all of that into 14min wasn't easy I bet. Very nice over all review of your mods brother! I still don't trust my $700 phone in one of those RAM mounts. I'm sure they work well, but my inner IT guy just says no way.
Great video, I suggest adding a tourniquet to your first aid kit. Very small, very cheap and coud save your life or someone else's should you come upon a bad wreck
@@TheDirtyyoungman1 the damage done by TQ is more myth than reality. Before GWoT, we were trained to rarely use the TQ because of the perceived injuries it would cause, since then, it's been proven that it causes far less damage than bleeding out does and is about on par with compression bandages. You will want to have more than a few rolls of gauze for packing wounds to apply sufficient psi to stop an internal bleeding injury. QuickClot gauze is far superior to the old granuals and doesn't cause the thermal damage the old stuff does. Look for the better gauze that has the X-ray detectable threads so it doesn't get missed... I like the CAT tq's for ease of use, durability and effectiveness. Yeah they're @$30 but I've seen the lesser and chicom counterfeits fail under use. Get legit first aid and don't be cheap. What's you life worth.
Great review of dual sport essentials. Thanks for sharing ! I am currently making small changes on a stock DRZ 400 ---Will be picking up a Seat Concepts & getting rid of the Trail Wings ASAP !!!
excellent video! glad you did this one... keep them coming... Ok I watched this one again and it really started getting the gears turning... some philosophy going on here... seems that once again you've got my brain warping in on some stuff!
I'm adding things to my Amazon cart right now. Your link for the Tusk Front Fender Bag goes to the rear fender pack. That looks like a great item to have.
donghuffer Dude you are such a frickin' stud! I got your text by the way (they come to my email inbox, which has been DROWNED with emails lately!) But yeah man, I'll make sure to get that video!
LOVED this episode! perfect, I have already purchased some of the other stuff you have recommended and i did the same thing with my knife. DEFINITELY going to get those "air craft carriers" living on long island. I show my girlfriend your videos when I try and tell her we need to move out west. keep it up man, there great
Ryan Mulligan YES! I would recommend to anybody and everybody who loves dual sporting to come join us in the West. Plenty of space, plenty of trails, and always good company!
Cheers mate! You've given me some great ideas. I particularly like the knife / multitool mount. I reckon my TOPS Power Eagle will go great strapped to the side of the DR650 when out bush : )
Great video, very well thought out. Just a couple suggestions for you: 1st- Upgrade your socket wrench. As a motorcycle mechanic myself, I've had waay too many of that style go bad right in the middle of an important repair. Get a Kobalt socket from Lowe's, lifetime warranty and cheaper than Craftsman. 2nd- I would agree with Chris about water filtration, but I would go with a Sawyer system. Smaller and lighter, cheaper, and less maintenance than a pump system. Just my 2 cents. Keep it shiny side up!!
Personal opinion- Husky is ok for occasional use, but not incredibly reliable. A socket is a socket, but the wrenches are where you'll have problems. Hope that helps!
I might have missed it but when you were talking about the tire bars. I didn't hear you say if you carry extra inner tubes or tire patch kit. Thanks in advance and great videos.
Amazing video!!! Honestly would triple like it if we could :) We absolutely love the Kenda K270 tires and at that price point you just can't go wrong! Great list of items to carry with you at all times, that way you always make it back home! :) Beautiful view in the background as well, good job and great edit! *T4S*
The case savers on my DRZ are one of my faves they have saved my case several times! the bash plate has some good dings in it as well, but i think the mane upgrade i am doing is going to be the pumper carb that i will be getting soon! i will update you on that goody later :D Awesome video man you fit a freak load in there LOL
Oh man, the way you hit those whoops was amazing! MRduhfactor really has that suspension tuned well for you! My DRZ's stock suspension is awful when it comes to bouncing through whoops like that.. I gotta add a fork rebuild to the list
Going to have to get the Green Chille stuff and the side bags. I recently traded my KLR 650 for a KTM 690 and there's MUCH less space for things ... which means re-thinking stuff like luggage. This video was absolutely perfect timing for me :-)
Dude the GCAG stuff is seriously priceless! I keep coming up with new ways to use it, and it just keeps blowing my mind. It's like a lego set for motos :D
Another awesome video mate. Of your list, my farkles are the Ram Mount, a 12v/USB socket and thanks to you, it looks like I will soon have a helmet hook! ;-) I also like to travel with my Spot GPS tracking device in case of emergency in remote locations where I cannot get phone coverage.
Great vid. I on the cusp of getting my first motorcycle. I want to go the dual sport route to truly embrace life on two wheels. This vid showed me a lot. Liked, and subscribed.
sew or glue a first aid patch on your kit if you want people to be able to find it. Is that plug like a little power inverter??? I am planning an inverter install for my car. I never thought about slapping one on a moto. Smart man packing multiple ways to get a fire going. It's always wise to carry FIRE WATER FOOD SHELTER, or the means and skill to manifest them yourself. Good call on the saw, I keep a folding saw close by along with a leatherman and flashlight. I always carry a knife of some size depending on where I am and what I'm doing. My current camp/wilderness knife is Becker BK9 along with its sidekick skeleton knife. Good times. Early on you mentioned riding alone and that is something that I think about too. If your out there alone and happens you're going to have to take care of it alone. Which reminds me that we should carry a few means of signaling for rescue. A mirror is an easy one. Maybe a satellite phone or emergency beacon. Safety is always important. Out in the bush a little cut can get infected which can eventually kill you via blood poisoning. My main concern is always people.I might be a little over precautious but I've heard the stories, and out in the woods all alone a predatory person(s) might see me as an easy target. You already made a very smart move - you blasted a big poker to your gas tank, within arms reach and for all to see. Somebody scoping you out might see that a decide to move on Now I am curious to hear the story about the crazy man in the desert. I love a good story about scary people
I need to get a pair of those LED lights for my Bronco, it's headlights suck, especially at twilight. It's funny Rocky Mountain Motorworks used to be THE PLACE to get VW Bug engines and parts. They used to have a full Scat Racing 2000cc long block for under $4k :P
Nice mods. You should buy all that kit, package it, and sell it as a job lot to DRZ riders. Lots of DRZs here in New Zealand but prices here are just way too much.
Just a thought for an addition to your fak would be some quick clot. While unpleasant it can be cery beneficial if you get a bad cut or puncture wound.
May I recommend a tourniquet and SAM splint? Perhaps an Israeli Gauze? I know that bumps and bruises are common but, a traumatic bleed will ruin you day quickly. A SAM splint for those fractured tib/fibs or radi/ulna. If a CAT TQ is too large, go for the RATS. We can't always carry an entire "jump bag" but, as an EMT... I recommend these few items.
Hey eveRide, check your links for the tusk front fender bag. Both the one on here and your page take you to the rear fender bag. Keep it rubber side down!
Hello... been viewing sites for a couple weeks now. Fantastic! This video confirmed I did the right thing. I’m 66 yrs young and haven’t been off-road for a looooong time. Just got a dr650 at the mc show in Calgary. Bought a 2017 m90 last year this time but I soon found out I needed to get lighter wheels and get off-road a bit. Anyone want a great deal on a M90... 1900 mi (2800kms) on it. Lol! Can’t wit for the snow to go and spring to arrive.
Nice video. Have you considered putting a personal locator beacon in your first aid kit? It looks like your first aid bag is very easily accessible. Might be the perfect place for a PLB.
+Moto Spaz Before you do, make sure to check out the other RAM options. The X grip seems to have lost some of its strength and I find my phone popping out more and more. I got a newer one (it's got a spring) and it works REALLY well so far.
Great tips. I am looking at something smaller than my DL1000 for trail duty and this video has a lot of great tips for when I do get the other bike. BTW, I am thinking on the WR250R. Thanks
Great Video! Can you do a video that goes into specifics about how you have wired your electronics? Specifically, how did you run your wire fort he 12v adapter? Where did you connect it to the power source? Do you feel like you need to upgrade your stator?
eveRide ADV Bill Punkoney, According to www.paochow.com/DRZguide the stock DRZ puts out a maximum 200 watts of power with only about 60 available watts at any given time. See my previous post for how to run without the headlight. I ran my 12V adapter direct from the battery so that I can use it without the key in the ignition. Handy for charging things overnight. Be sure to use an inline fuse or tap in after the main electrical fuse.
Of everything you mentioned the helmet hook is the one thing I have to have and had never seen before. Also that's too much crap to carry. It's easier just to bring an OCD motovlogger with you on the longer rides.
I see that this was posted a few years ago, but if you receive this comment, I’d suggest throwing a good tourniquet in your med kit. I prefer the newest gen sof t wide.
This is the best DRZ mod video I've ever seen. I am buying one this week and this is a huge help. I will be traveling west soon to go on some adventures. Great video
Bob Swagger Thanks for the kind words, Bob! You're going to love it!
Everytime I watch one of your videos i want to go spend some money lol
shadetree surgeon Hahaha I'm like the fargin' QVC!
I got so happy when you showed the Gerber LMF2, S.O.G., 550 chord and the mention of your EDC kit. Our channel is devoted to guns and other EDC gear, but we love motorcycles as well. We will actually be putting out a review of the Gerber knife soon. Great videos! Keep it up.
I agree that the Seat Concepts reskin is a great upgrade. From my decades worth of touring experience the dished seat option from Corbin probably would have been a better bet but I couldn't justify the price tag for a negligibly better (on paper) seating option given that the DRZ's stock seat was good for me up to about mile 400 of +700 mile days. The 15 year old stock foam that was weathered and crumbling on my DRZ just was no longer up to the task during my last long tour. Honestly, IMHO the worst part of the stock seat is the rearward can't when sitting close to the tank. Even cutting the hump out from the front portion of the seat near the tank so that there's more of a forward cant into the tank when the bike is unloaded made the stock seat so much more comfortable.
Ram mounts have improved a lot. I use just the spring arms, and they hold on for dear life through absolutely everything. I crash rolled down a 15 foot hill and the phone stayed firm. Even my headphones ripped and it didn't come out.
For the past 5 years I've had those grips on every bike I own. Love em!
How do you carry yours? Next tax season I'm buying a drz and I also carry concealed with a permit. I was thinking about a under shoulder holster but that might really hurt something if the bike lays down.
@@mcpheonixx i know this is old af but if anyone reads this carry appendix with a small gun like walther pps or shield and you wont feel it at all i rode 700 miles on a klr didnt even know it was there
I guess the best word that describes this vid is "comprehensive". Very well thought out and great for someone like me who wants to get into adventure riding.
IRQ1Conflict Cool! You're who it's for, then :)
This is the best looking DRZ I've ever seen. Well done, sir.
GringoFusilero Thanks! But the credit should go to MrDuhfactor! He's the one who rebuilt it!
I wrapped about ten or twelve feet of paracord to each grip using a whip knot. It makes the grips a little larger and therefore more comfortable, softens the vibrations, and I always have paracord for towing, or emergencies.
Dirtmedic1 Not a bad idea! Actually... it's really cool!
Great video and it sure is nice to see some recommendations that don’t cost a fortune like most channels. Thanks!
John in Colorado
Well-done, eveRide! Really appreciate your reviews of gear, equipment and upgrades from a budget-conscious and noobie perspective. Your riding confidence really shows and is encouraging to others like me.
osimnod Thanks sir!
Great set up! I think a small pulley is quite useful in conjunction with para cord if you need to haul out a bike that's stuck in my or down a steep slope.
Zombie Apocalypse DRZ400? Haha perfectly set up DRZ for sure!
+91NotchBack I might need a bigger knife, though... and maybe a shotgun scabbard! ;)
One of my friends had a machete and 10 22 on the bars
@@eveRide Do shotgun scabbard exist?🤔
"this is the samsung galaxy s5 active"
oh this videos 5 years old explains alot
Forget the pump and use co2 cartridges. Weld a socket attachment to your tire irons and your tire irons will double for a socket handle. Did it for years back in the day in Mexico and Southern CA.
Kudos for the very complete list of equipment/farkles and for finding all this good and well price stuff. We need more peeps like this :)
TotalDesignZ Thanks sir!
eveRide ADV
Praise well deserved. I've been wanting to do stuff like this for years but never got around to doing it. If anyone has any doubts, it is A LOT OF WORK and like I said, the very complete list is particularly impressive.
I'm so in for the over night survival!! Great video love all the well thought out mods that each have a purpose and place.
West Side Ride Dude haha I keep thinking that we'll die in the desert together! But at least we'll have each other to hold, right? LOL! Sorry a little over the top!
Lol everide. No death in the desert, we should be able to survive out there just fine. I see some good time lapse camp set up for this event.
Having put my bike down hard on the right at like 25 mph i can vouch for the trackside handguards. Bent mine a little, still worked fine.
Oklahoma ADV Yeah I had yet another off the other day at about that speed and they're still holding up. Awesome guards!
Great Video man. Just bought a DRZ and all your time and videos are greatly appreciated. 👏👏👏👏
the ram x mount is a great product. i use it every day.
the one thing i noticed though, is when it gets wet, the rubber "fingers" come lose. i suggest putting super glue inside the slots to keep them on.
+Kevin Powers (Dracko8000) That's a great tip! Recently, with a lot of the riding I do, my X grip started to get a little less grippy. I replaced it with a hard-to-find spring RAM and it's sooooo solid now! The X Grip is excellent for roads and most trails, but on some of the tracks it was better just to stuff my phone in my pocket. It fell out just too many times :\
Great video there Mr.eveRide! I think was your best review vid yet. And on top of that it just looks great. What ever camera and processing set up you have is working awesome. Keep up the good work.
Thanks K-town! Yeah this one took a long time to make, and a ton of research... but hopefully it's worth it!
Nicely set up DRZ, I have some of the same stuff, like seat, tank, extra levers. I also carry a home made support that fits under both the swingarm and skidplate to lift either wheel off the ground. Can also be used as a club.
Just revisiting this video and the Ad that rolled before your video was 9 minuets long. I didn't realize RUclips did that. Great review of your stuffs! I just picked up a 03 DRZ400e and been looking around the net on brake lights and street legal stuff so I can ride it to the trails.
Quite an informative video. I could see with your selection of items on the bike, you got the most of dual sport eventualities covered. Really cool!! Thanks for sharing. Cheers!!
+sidheart19 Thanks! It's definitely far from perfect, and I'm always updating it. I'll have to do an update video soon of what has held up and what has been replaced.
Very nice run down. If there was only ONE thing I would say to add to your "survival gear"... it would be a water filtration system. I use a Gravity Works system from Platypus that will clean about 2L of water a minute with no pumping... or can be used as a simple filter straw. Tablets/Powder/chemical water cleaning is slow (average 30 minutes before you can drink it), and tastes like yuck yuck. Rule of 3s... 3 minutes without air.. 3 hours in harsh conditions (too hot, too cold)... 3 days without water.. 3 weeks without food.
I SOOOO agree! I've seen those life straws and those things are super light and would fit nicely into the kit. Man your rule of threes sounds like... brutal! Those are the limits before death, right?
Yeah... the Rule of 3s is our average limits before death. We are tender beasts in a harsh world, but we can control our destiny like none other.
The great thing about the Gravity Works kit is you can take as much or as little of the kit as you may need or want for the trip. Just carry the filter and short tube to use as a filter straw (works better than the life straw stand alones) ... or take along the dirty and clean water bags with you for cleaning more water, faster. When my family hikes and camps, we will hang and use the system like a camp sink. And not having to pump one little squirt of water at a time beats those pump filters any day. Not "cheap".. but WELL worth it, especially when you find out your friends didnt pack enough water like ya told em too. ;P www.amazon.com/Platypus-6951-2L-GravityWorks-Filter/dp/B00A9A2HKM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1423171854&sr=8-1
eveRide ADV I've owned a lifestraw for a few years and it got clogged,yes i did all the cleaning, its cheap but not gr8, the sawyer personal filter kit is far better,not expensive, and way more versatile
eveRide ADV what are the saddle bags
eveRide ADV Hey, Everide, great and very useful review! what are the tires on your DRZ in this video?
If you want to make the Dual Take mirrors absolutely rock solid put a piece of heat shrink tubing on the mirror ball, heat it up, cut of excess - I've never had an issue with sagging even on the worst of washboards.
Martin Dohnal Ohhhh that is a FANTASTIC idea! I'll be modding it soon! (Although mine have been pretty solid so far!)
Those "saddle" bags look great! For that price I will definitely try em out. Thanks for that link!
Yeah I was pleasantly surprised... for $13 they're not bad at all! I will need to snug them down on the bottom so they don't bounce around, but that's an easy fix.
One of my favorite mods on my DRZ400S is a Headlight Control Module from Fast Eddy Sports. It is a small adapter pigtail that allows me to leave my headlight off when I start my bike and while I ride the forest. To turn it on, I just flip to high beam and back to low. It is great since my battery is not lighting my headlight while trying to start.
jaetheo That's an awesome mod! I love the Baja designs kit on the E because it kinda has that built in, but honestly... why do ANY motorcycles have the lights on to start? That's just silly, right?
8:55 I can relate... The cap on my Clarke tank split at a seam, allowing fuel to slosh out and possibly, debris/water to enter. I agree they make a good tank and I also went with a Tusk billet replacement cap. Nice Zooky bro
+n2dabloo mine too!
Some really awesome tips here for newer and in fact more experienced riders! Well done.
JoeJoe Moto Thanks :D
Fantastic! Im going on my first DRZ dirt ride tomorrow and this video is awesome and helpful! Thanks
I think you should add a tourniquet to your first aid kit. If possible a SAM splint and a compression bandage like the Israeli bandage (can also be used as a sling) would very handy with the types of injuries you are likely to sustain on a motorcycle. All 3 of these would be a little bigger than a soda can.
Excellent review of all the farkles on your bike! Lots of good ideas. Thanks
I can personally attest to the JB weld on a side case.... My buddy bought a drz and between his 5'4" and his wife's 5' 2" they dropped it 5 times before putting the shifter through the case. I came over pulled the alt cover and jb welded his cover and its still holding over 2k miles and 8 months later! although i did have to hammer the edges closer to sealing the cover, sanding the entire area of the whole and 1/4" out, and jb weld with setup of over 12 hours.
7:35 You carry Tinder with you?? You’re trying to get a date while you’re broken down in the middle of the woods??!!
..I like your style.
...millennials...
Add a roll up splint, also called a Sam splint, to that first aid kit. They are very useful and rolls up pretty small.
Tons of good info at affordable prices! Now that the temps have popped up a little it would be fun to do an overnight rough it trip! Let me know when you feel adventurous!
Dr. Dual Sport Let's do it man! In the mood for a little survival?
eveRide ADV Yes Sir!
I ordered the helmet hook from your link and George (the helmet hook guy) says thanks! He likes your videos.
Id suggest putting a kick starter on that bike!!! If you are going out alone its an absolute MUST have on your bike. All models the "E' "S" "SM" can all have a kick starter installed.Batteries can fail, especially the stock drz battery. To that the obvious answer would the the tried and true "bump start" right?? one would hope, but I find personally most of the instances where my bike stalls out, the bike is in a position where it would be very difficult to bump start it if your battery or starter were to crap out on you. I still carry jumper cables when I ride (always packed with the essentials). they are light and easy to install. I kick start my bike all the time for fun and to lighten the load on the battery. Its simple insurance, cheap parts , easy to install. although depending what oversize tank you use, you might have some clearance issues but that can be solved with a shorter kick starter.
You have some fantastic mods on that beast mate, well worth the time and effort in the end if it makes for a more enjoyable ride and gives you that extra piece of mind when you are out in the middle of nowhere. Stay safe out there Mate!!
Andy Pandy Motovlogs Thanks Andy! Even with the mods, I take some comfort knowing that I get cell service just about everywhere I ride, as long as I can make it high enough. If I got knocked out or incapacitated, though... well... let's not think about that. :D
Well sir I just found your channel. I know nothing about bikes let alone dual sports. I am going to be hopping on the band wagon when winter breaks. Awesome vids by the way.
TheTyrial86 Ah man, get ready to have your life changed! Back in 2011 I was teaching school and watching halfthrottle videos... he converted me to Dual Sport, and my life has really changed for the better!
Fitting all of that into 14min wasn't easy I bet. Very nice over all review of your mods brother! I still don't trust my $700 phone in one of those RAM mounts. I'm sure they work well, but my inner IT guy just says no way.
I was also wondering how the innards on that phone were holding up and I'd be scared too. Yeah, loved the video :)
The Helmet Hook The phone is goooooooood! Not even a scratch on it... but yeah, it does come out once in a while.
Great video, I suggest adding a tourniquet to your first aid kit. Very small, very cheap and coud save your life or someone else's should you come upon a bad wreck
Excellent suggestion! I'll be adding one for sure!
eveRide ADV Def should be careful with those.. You can do a lot of damage with them, watch some vids on how to use.
I bring quick clot as well. Hard to put a tourniquet on a punctured abdomen
Excellent thought....maybe a couple Benadryl also....
@@TheDirtyyoungman1 the damage done by TQ is more myth than reality. Before GWoT, we were trained to rarely use the TQ because of the perceived injuries it would cause, since then, it's been proven that it causes far less damage than bleeding out does and is about on par with compression bandages.
You will want to have more than a few rolls of gauze for packing wounds to apply sufficient psi to stop an internal bleeding injury. QuickClot gauze is far superior to the old granuals and doesn't cause the thermal damage the old stuff does. Look for the better gauze that has the X-ray detectable threads so it doesn't get missed...
I like the CAT tq's for ease of use, durability and effectiveness. Yeah they're @$30 but I've seen the lesser and chicom counterfeits fail under use. Get legit first aid and don't be cheap. What's you life worth.
You do fantastic edits. It's a pleasure to watch your videos.
+mbigatti Thanks so much! That means a lot :)
Minimalist motorcycle travel is my favorite thing ...I don't even ride a dual sport, but I watched the whole thing.
Likhi Ondov Thanks man! Yeah you can definitely do a lot with a little!
Thanks for the invaluable information!!! :)
Great review of dual sport essentials. Thanks for sharing ! I am currently making small changes on a stock DRZ 400 ---Will be picking up a Seat Concepts & getting rid of the Trail Wings ASAP !!!
K. Swaringen Ahhh man Seat Concepts is where it's AT!
Hello! There is much packing, and it seems easy to use. A good idea.
Buxtehude .d Thanks!
excellent video! glad you did this one... keep them coming... Ok I watched this one again and it really started getting the gears turning... some philosophy going on here... seems that once again you've got my brain warping in on some stuff!
Thanks again Will! I'm diggin' all these kind comments :D
Thanks for doing these vids they're really good for newbies like me : )
I'm adding things to my Amazon cart right now. Your link for the Tusk Front Fender Bag goes to the rear fender pack. That looks like a great item to have.
donghuffer Dude you are such a frickin' stud! I got your text by the way (they come to my email inbox, which has been DROWNED with emails lately!) But yeah man, I'll make sure to get that video!
LOVED this episode! perfect, I have already purchased some of the other stuff you have recommended and i did the same thing with my knife. DEFINITELY going to get those "air craft carriers" living on long island. I show my girlfriend your videos when I try and tell her we need to move out west. keep it up man, there great
Ryan Mulligan YES! I would recommend to anybody and everybody who loves dual sporting to come join us in the West. Plenty of space, plenty of trails, and always good company!
Cheers mate! You've given me some great ideas. I particularly like the knife / multitool mount. I reckon my TOPS Power Eagle will go great strapped to the side of the DR650 when out bush : )
Great video, very well thought out. Just a couple suggestions for you:
1st- Upgrade your socket wrench. As a motorcycle mechanic myself, I've had waay too many of that style go bad right in the middle of an important repair. Get a Kobalt socket from Lowe's, lifetime warranty and cheaper than Craftsman.
2nd- I would agree with Chris about water filtration, but I would go with a Sawyer system. Smaller and lighter, cheaper, and less maintenance than a pump system.
Just my 2 cents. Keep it shiny side up!!
Michael Hosburg Yes! How do you feel about husky? I did get a husky kit and may replace the wrench.
Personal opinion- Husky is ok for occasional use, but not incredibly reliable. A socket is a socket, but the wrenches are where you'll have problems. Hope that helps!
your bike is a mad max machine from the realm of mad max. totally mad max.
7headed1 I just made it more mad max today! ;)
I might have missed it but when you were talking about the tire bars. I didn't hear you say if you carry extra inner tubes or tire patch kit. Thanks in advance and great videos.
Amazing video!!! Honestly would triple like it if we could :) We absolutely love the Kenda K270 tires and at that price point you just can't go wrong! Great list of items to carry with you at all times, that way you always make it back home! :) Beautiful view in the background as well, good job and great edit! *T4S*
Yeah man that cliffside view is about five minutes from my house and it's just PERFECT for getting away for a 20 minute meditation sesh!
Things are looking up for our family as of late, so we're hoping to be able to go on a trip this Summer if things keep going our way :)
Finally got an xr250S and now I can follow your advice. Thanks for all the content
definately do the survival thing, would be awesome!
Nice video man. Some great ideas on being prepared and keeping it lightweight.
The case savers on my DRZ are one of my faves they have saved my case several times! the bash plate has some good dings in it as well, but i think the mane upgrade i am doing is going to be the pumper carb that i will be getting soon! i will update you on that goody later :D
Awesome video man you fit a freak load in there LOL
DRZcoffeegirl Ride Haha yeah there's a lot of stuff in those little saddlebags! I forgot to mention the bash plate, dangit!
LOL its always the big stuff that we miss :)) awesome vid no matter what!
Oh man, the way you hit those whoops was amazing! MRduhfactor really has that suspension tuned well for you! My DRZ's stock suspension is awful when it comes to bouncing through whoops like that.. I gotta add a fork rebuild to the list
Ah man I used to soil pants on whoops like this. Then MrDuhfactor comes along, makes my bike amazing, and whoops are some of my favorite things!
I wish he was closer to NY so i could get some pointers!
Going to have to get the Green Chille stuff and the side bags. I recently traded my KLR 650 for a KTM 690 and there's MUCH less space for things ... which means re-thinking stuff like luggage. This video was absolutely perfect timing for me :-)
Dude the GCAG stuff is seriously priceless! I keep coming up with new ways to use it, and it just keeps blowing my mind. It's like a lego set for motos :D
Nice video bro!! Man you had me at helmet hook! That thing is pretty cool! Glad those mirrors have a happy home :)
NessedUpProductions Yeah man the helmet hook is pretty brilliant and the mirrors are AWESOME! Thank you!
Yeah man, no problem! :)
Another awesome video mate. Of your list, my farkles are the Ram Mount, a 12v/USB socket and thanks to you, it looks like I will soon have a helmet hook! ;-)
I also like to travel with my Spot GPS tracking device in case of emergency in remote locations where I cannot get phone coverage.
***** Yeah I need to pack that spot more often! So glad to hear that Helmet Hook stuff is doing well! It's a really handy little invention for sure!
Great vid. I on the cusp of getting my first motorcycle. I want to go the dual sport route to truly embrace life on two wheels. This vid showed me a lot. Liked, and subscribed.
sew or glue a first aid patch on your kit if you want people to be able to find it.
Is that plug like a little power inverter??? I am planning an inverter install for my car. I never thought about slapping one on a moto.
Smart man packing multiple ways to get a fire going. It's always wise to carry FIRE WATER FOOD SHELTER, or the means and skill to manifest them yourself. Good call on the saw, I keep a folding saw close by along with a leatherman and flashlight. I always carry a knife of some size depending on where I am and what I'm doing. My current camp/wilderness knife is Becker BK9 along with its sidekick skeleton knife. Good times.
Early on you mentioned riding alone and that is something that I think about too. If your out there alone and happens you're going to have to take care of it alone. Which reminds me that we should carry a few means of signaling for rescue. A mirror is an easy one. Maybe a satellite phone or emergency beacon. Safety is always important. Out in the bush a little cut can get infected which can eventually kill you via blood poisoning. My main concern is always people.I might be a little over precautious but I've heard the stories, and out in the woods all alone a predatory person(s) might see me as an easy target. You already made a very smart move - you blasted a big poker to your gas tank, within arms reach and for all to see. Somebody scoping you out might see that a decide to move on
Now I am curious to hear the story about the crazy man in the desert. I love a good story about scary people
I'm a new sub, new to the dual sport world too. Great video and very informative. Keep it up please!!
If you fix a case with jb you need to carry oil, patch kit inner tube solar trickle charger, kick start bungie cord etc....
Great EDC and tool bag! Fantastic video my friend!
lonestarrider Thanks man!
Can't wait to visit ;)
Motonosity just let me know when sir!
Motonosity watches everide??? Day=made
Michael Brown Been watching since 800 subs :)
Like the mods mate. gave me a few ideas for my drz here in australia.
+Max Moore Good deal! I wish Amazon had more of a presence in Australia... they've got some killer deals.
My Clarke gas cap disintegrated within a month of owning it too! I had to upgrade to their billet cap, which was an additional 60$!
Great Video Tyler, def will look at some of these mods for the KLR and for my smaller dirtbike when I get it.
Great video eveRide! I enjoyed it, but for an actual ADV rider this provides some fantastic tips and information. Good work sir.
Tusk front fender bag link goes to a different regular tusk fender bag.
Rotate the knife 90 degrees to eliminate the weird-to-reach angle your hand will need to be to pull that thing out and you're good.
Before you talked about about the sheath, I wondered where your firearm was kept.
I need to get a pair of those LED lights for my Bronco, it's headlights suck, especially at twilight.
It's funny Rocky Mountain Motorworks used to be THE PLACE to get VW Bug engines and parts. They used to have a full Scat Racing 2000cc long block for under $4k :P
OMGoodness, a knife!! I have been wondering what folks fo about personal security.
Good stuff some very handy additions
Nice mods. You should buy all that kit, package it, and sell it as a job lot to DRZ riders. Lots of DRZs here in New Zealand but prices here are just way too much.
can you do a video on bath salt man attacking you please?
Everide, Very good video review. I especially like the links to the products.
another absolutely amazing edit !
sjbali Thanks :D
Thredlock would be good to have too
nice I live in St George and frequent these trails. just picked up a 2014 drz and loving it. scared to scratch it though it's so pretty lol
+Matthew Cooper Right on! Join "Utah Dual Sport" on Facebook and we'll hit the trails!
Just a thought for an addition to your fak would be some quick clot. While unpleasant it can be cery beneficial if you get a bad cut or puncture wound.
Bob Lenderman Oh yes that's an EXCELLENT suggestion. I'll definitely be grabbing some of that!
May I recommend a tourniquet and SAM splint? Perhaps an Israeli Gauze? I know that bumps and bruises are common but, a traumatic bleed will ruin you day quickly. A SAM splint for those fractured tib/fibs or radi/ulna. If a CAT TQ is too large, go for the RATS. We can't always carry an entire "jump bag" but, as an EMT... I recommend these few items.
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spare chain masterlink i fasten mine around the front brake line up top near the bars so i can see it it never moves because no chain no go
Hey eveRide, check your links for the tusk front fender bag. Both the one on here and your page take you to the rear fender bag.
Keep it rubber side down!
Hello... been viewing sites for a couple weeks now. Fantastic! This video confirmed I did the right thing. I’m 66 yrs young and haven’t been off-road for a looooong time. Just got a dr650 at the mc show in Calgary. Bought a 2017 m90 last year this time but I soon found out I needed to get lighter wheels and get off-road a bit. Anyone want a great deal on a M90... 1900 mi (2800kms) on it. Lol! Can’t wit for the snow to go and spring to arrive.
hey Tyler I can't find that battle born suit on there Web site can you send me a link. thanks.
Nice video. Have you considered putting a personal locator beacon in your first aid kit? It looks like your first aid bag is very easily accessible. Might be the perfect place for a PLB.
"Farkels" very cool! I lost my galaxy at 70mph on a crappy holder.. thank you I will go for this one.
+Moto Spaz Before you do, make sure to check out the other RAM options. The X grip seems to have lost some of its strength and I find my phone popping out more and more. I got a newer one (it's got a spring) and it works REALLY well so far.
oh cool thanks.
Great tips. I am looking at something smaller than my DL1000 for trail duty and this video has a lot of great tips for when I do get the other bike. BTW, I am thinking on the WR250R.
Thanks
I think the WR250R is a perfect choice!
great, thanks for your video ! i had a honda XR150L, i will up CC in the future
Great Video! Can you do a video that goes into specifics about how you have wired your electronics? Specifically, how did you run your wire fort he 12v adapter? Where did you connect it to the power source? Do you feel like you need to upgrade your stator?
Oh man we're going to have to get MrDuhfactor for that! Electrical stuff scares me... he's brave when it comes to that kind of thing! :D
eveRide ADV Bill Punkoney, According to www.paochow.com/DRZguide the stock DRZ puts out a maximum 200 watts of power with only about 60 available watts at any given time. See my previous post for how to run without the headlight. I ran my 12V adapter direct from the battery so that I can use it without the key in the ignition. Handy for charging things overnight. Be sure to use an inline fuse or tap in after the main electrical fuse.
Of everything you mentioned the helmet hook is the one thing I have to have and had never seen before. Also that's too much crap to carry. It's easier just to bring an OCD motovlogger with you on the longer rides.
Hermit DaVlog Hahahahahahahaa! Is CDS OCD? I know he carries some stuff :D
I see that this was posted a few years ago, but if you receive this comment, I’d suggest throwing a good tourniquet in your med kit. I prefer the newest gen sof t wide.